Fragrance comparison

212 Surf for Him vs Raffles's Intense Red

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

212 Surf for Him

Carolina Herrera

3.54121 votes

Rank #13,742 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Raffles's Intense Red

Sare

5.002 votes

Rank #40,175 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffles's Intense Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

212 Surf for Him
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Raffles's Intense Red
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

212 Surf for Him1/4

Raffles's Intense Red3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raffles's Intense Red
Sillage & projection: Raffles's Intense Red
Value for money: Raffles's Intense Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 Surf for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

212 Surf for HimCarolina Herrera

Raffles's Intense RedSare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 40%Had 28%Want 31%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

121 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRaffles's Intense Red

SillageRaffles's Intense Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRaffles's Intense RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

salty69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Sea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Grapefruit

Base5-7 hrs

Patchouli

Top

GrapefruitSea Notes

Heart

Bay LeafJasmineAmberwood

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisFir ResinCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Grapefruit and Patchouli. Durations are only published for 212 Surf for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall11

Winter5

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 52%Party 25%Work 12%Date 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#40,175

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 Surf for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 Surf for Him is a straightforward aquatic scent built around an unmistakable blast of salty sea notes, zesty pink grapefruit, and clean earthy patchouli. The opening kicks off with an aggressive wave of ozonic ocean spray that hits your nose with immediate maritime saltiness. Give it five minutes …

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Raffles's Intense Red by Sare opens with a brisk grapefruit snap and a salty, marine breeze, then quickly turns aromatic. Bay leaf and a soft jasmine nuance sit over amberwood, before the dry down settles into woody amber with patchouli, cedar, and a slightly resinous, fir like warmth. It reads fresh at first, then de…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 212 Surf for Him or Raffles's Intense Red?

Raffles's Intense Red takes 3 of 4 categories. 212 Surf for Him is rated 3.54/5 from 121 votes; Raffles's Intense Red is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 212 Surf for Him for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Raffles's Intense Red for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Surf for Him or Raffles's Intense Red?

Raffles's Intense Red lasts longest (Raffles's Intense Red 93/100, 212 Surf for Him 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Surf for Him or Raffles's Intense Red?

Raffles's Intense Red projects furthest (Raffles's Intense Red 88/100, 212 Surf for Him 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Surf for Him and Raffles's Intense Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Patchouli.

Is 212 Surf for Him or Raffles's Intense Red better for summer or winter?

212 Surf for Him suits daytime wear; Raffles's Intense Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Surf for Him and Raffles's Intense Red?

212 Surf for Him has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Patchouli. Raffles's Intense Red has top notes of Grapefruit and Sea Notes, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Jasmine and Amberwood, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Fir Resin and Cedarwood.